Video Shows Police Officer Accidentally Shot by Fellow Cop in 'Horseplay' Incident in Pasadena, California
- On Wednesday, the Pasadena Police Department released dashcam video showing a September 7, 2025, incident where an officer was shot by a colleague in a parking garage during what the police chief described as "horseplay."
- Police Chief Gene Harris stated the shooting resulted from officers engaging in unsafe, out-of-policy "horseplay" involving loaded firearms before their shifts. Footage captures one officer pointing a gun at a cruiser before the driver's weapon discharged.
- At 240 Ramona St. in Pasadena, the round smashed through the cruiser's windshield and struck the officer in the shoulder. Harris reported the injured officer sustained serious injuries and has since recovered.
- Harris invoked a state law exception to delay the video's release for nearly 10 months, citing an active investigation. Disciplinary measures were taken following an administrative investigation, though specifics were not disclosed.
- The Los Angeles County District Attorney and the Pasadena Police Department continue investigating the shooting, evaluating camera footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence to ensure accountability.
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Police officer shoots another officer in ‘horseplay’ incident caught on camera
PASADENA, CA -- Video footage released Thursday shows the moment a Pasadena Police officer shot another officer in what the police chief described as a “horseplay” incident. The shooting took place around 6:18 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2025, in the police department’s parking structure, according to KTLA-5.
California Police Officer Fired After Accidentally Shooting Colleague During 'Horseplay' Incident
A California police officer has been fired after a video showed him shooting a colleague during a “horseplay” incident inside a department parking garage. On Thursday, the Pasadena Police Department made public footage of an officer using loaded firearms in “unsafe and out-of-policy horseplay” when he unintentionally shot a coworker. “It’s juvenile, unacceptable behavior at the highest level on the part of these officers,” Pasadena Mayor Victor …
The police officers involved in the incident were disciplined. The dashcam recording is being used as evidence in the criminal investigation into the matter.
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